Sunshine Coast & South East Queensland
See your new website working, before you pay for it.
Most web designers ask for a deposit before you've built anything real. I build you a free working concept first. If you like it, we agree a fixed price and timeline and get started. If you don't, you've lost nothing.
Dealing with me directly, backed by a small, hands-on team.
I'm Aaron Knight, a web designer and developer with over 13 years of experience building custom websites for Australian businesses. You'll be dealing with me directly, backed by a small, hands-on team, delivering professional web design services for Sunshine Coast businesses: custom builds that are fast, SEO-ready, and designed to convert visitors into customers.
A mobile vehicle repair business came to me wanting more leads without spending more to get them. Here's what 12 months of combining the website, SEO, and ad targeting properly did:
That's what happens when your website, your SEO, and your ads are built in one place, by people who understand how all three connect, not three different vendors who've never spoken to each other.
Most people get three quotes and a pile of promises. You get a working draft of your actual site, then a fixed price and a fixed timeline.
From the first conversation to the final handover, I'm your point of contact. The small team behind me handles the depth a project needs, without you ever losing that direct line.
The free working concept means you're judging a real draft of your actual site, not a mood board or a sales pitch.
Once we agree a price and a start date, the only thing that moves it is feedback taking longer than 48 hours on your end.
The Sunshine Coast has evolved from a holiday destination into one of Queensland's most dynamic regional economies. From Noosa and Noosaville to Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, and Caloundra, businesses across tourism, hospitality, health, retail, and professional services are competing harder than ever for customers who start their search online.
Design, build, search and ads handled together, so every page is built with the next enquiry in mind.
Every website I build is designed from scratch around your brand, your clients, and your business goals. The Sunshine Coast market blends lifestyle, tourism, and a growing professional economy, and your website design needs to speak to that mix. Custom web design consistently outperforms templates here, and it's how exceptional websites get built, not by starting from someone else's layout. Every project includes graphic design input where it's needed, using real local photography rather than generic stock imagery wherever it makes sense.
Most of my websites are built on WordPress: flexible, reliable, and straightforward to manage once the site is live. You own the site outright at handover, with all accounts, all content, and all code. You won't need a developer to update your content or add a new service page.
Every website I build is SEO-ready from day one: clean code, fast load speeds, proper site structure, and keyword targeting relevant to the Sunshine Coast and broader QLD market. Getting found by local and tourist customers alike starts during the build, not as an afterthought. A well-designed website supports both search engine visibility and organic traffic growth over time, and I include content marketing and content creation support where it's useful to your broader digital marketing efforts.
For Sunshine Coast businesses that need leads quickly, I build and manage Google Ads campaigns. Search-only, tightly targeted, with conversion tracking in place from the start so your spend is fully accountable.
From AI chatbots and automated customer service to workflow automation and platform integration, I help Sunshine Coast businesses use AI practically, saving time, improving customer experience, and building smarter processes around their existing tools. If you're not sure where to start, I offer consulting to identify where AI will deliver real value for your business specifically.
Selling online? I build ecommerce websites on Shopify and WooCommerce: mobile-first, conversion-optimised, and structured to rank in search. Whether you're selling to local customers or nationally, I'll build an online store designed to convert customers, not just look good.
Every project includes 30 days of post-launch support as standard. Ongoing maintenance plans cover security updates, plugin updates, performance monitoring, and regular backups.
The Sunshine Coast's business environment has changed significantly over the past decade. What was once a predominantly tourism-driven economy now has a thriving health and wellness sector, a growing technology community centred around the Sunshine Coast Innovation Centre, and an influx of businesses relocating from Brisbane and Sydney. The result is a more competitive market, and one where a professional online presence is no longer optional.
Here's what I focus on for every Sunshine Coast web design project:
The Sunshine Coast skews heavily toward mobile browsing: tourists, locals, and visitors planning trips are all searching on their phones. More than 70% of Australian web traffic comes from mobile devices. Every site I build is developed mobile-first, with fast load times and intuitive layouts on every screen size.
Ranking for Sunshine Coast-specific search terms while also capturing tourist and visitor searches requires careful keyword mapping and page structure. I include keyword research with every project so your site is positioned correctly from launch.
Slow websites lose customers and rank lower in Google. Every site I build is optimised for speed: clean code, optimised images, and reliable Australian-based hosting.
Clear calls to action, intuitive navigation, and visible contact details and service areas: a structure that guides visitors toward getting in touch, booking, or making a purchase, built in from the start.
Site speed and SSL certificates aren't optional extras. They're baseline expectations that affect both user friendly experience and search rankings. Every existing site I inherit gets audited against this before any redesign work begins, and every new website is built to it from day one.
I build with accessibility in mind, following recognised Web Content Accessibility Guidelines principles, so the site works well for people with a range of needs: good practice for usability and search visibility alike.
A website isn't a set-and-forget investment. Every site I build is maintained with ongoing support options, so it continues performing well as platforms update and your business evolves.
I've built websites and run campaigns for businesses including Eden Brae Homes, Champion Homes, Deicorp, NSW Government, and Macquarie University, alongside 13+ years working with businesses across Australia and overseas.
Beta Tools (vehicle workshop equipment importer): SEO work took them from 18 flat months to 2x traffic in 3 months, 553 new keywords, 11 first-page rankings, and the #1 spot for a competitive brand term. Read the case study →
KK&O (PR and content agency): went from 0 to 4 first-page rankings in a single month. Read the case study →
4.9 stars from 33 Google reviews.
"Aaron and the team exceeded all of my expectations. Right from the start they delivered an outstanding design and completed the website within the promised timeframe." Danny S, Google review
Artificial intelligence is no longer a tool reserved for large enterprises. Businesses of all sizes are now using AI to automate repetitive tasks, improve customer experience, and make better decisions with the data they already have. For Sunshine Coast businesses, particularly in tourism, hospitality, and health where enquiry volumes can be high and customer expectations are rising, AI integration is becoming an increasingly practical investment.
I offer AI development and integration services designed for small and medium-sized businesses: practical, results-focused implementations that solve real problems rather than technology for its own sake.
A well-built AI chatbot handles routine customer enquiries around the clock: answering common questions, qualifying leads, booking appointments, and routing complex queries to the right person. For Sunshine Coast businesses in tourism and hospitality that field high volumes of repetitive visitor enquiries, this frees up significant time while improving response times for customers. I design and build chatbots that are trained on your business, your services, and your customer language, not generic out-of-the-box tools that feel impersonal.
Manual, repetitive processes are one of the biggest drains on time in any small business. I build AI-powered automation tools that connect your existing platforms (your website, CRM, email marketing, and booking systems) and handle routine tasks automatically. From lead follow-up sequences and content generation workflows to data processing and reporting, the right automation can give you hours back every week.
Not sure where AI fits in your business, or whether it's worth investing in? I offer consulting for Sunshine Coast businesses at the early stages of exploring AI: helping you identify where automation and AI tools will deliver real value, which platforms and approaches make sense for your size and budget, and how to implement them without disrupting what's already working. The goal is always practical ROI, not complexity for its own sake.
AI tools work best when they're built on a solid digital foundation: a fast, well-structured website, clean data, and clear business processes. I take an integrated approach. The websites I build are designed from the start to support AI and automation layers where they make sense, so you're not trying to retrofit new tools onto a poorly built platform.
You work with me throughout the entire project: no account managers, no design team standing between us, and no need to loop in your own marketing team just to get a content change made. I lead the strategy, design, and build, with a small, hands-on team supporting the depth a larger project needs.
I've built websites for businesses and companies across a wide range of industries. Ask to see relevant examples during our first conversation, and get a free quote once I understand what you actually need.
Most projects fall in the $4,000 to $25,000 range. You'll get a clear, itemised quote after an initial conversation, with no estimates that shift once you're committed.
When the site is handed over, you own it outright: the WordPress installation, all accounts, all content and code. No lock-in, no ongoing dependency unless you choose it.
Keyword research, SEO setup, Google Analytics, and Search Console are included with every project, so your site is structured to rank and support long term growth from the moment it goes live, not just look good at launch.
Every website is cross-browser and cross-device tested using Browserstack before launch, so it performs correctly for Sunshine Coast customers and clients regardless of the device they're using.
30 days of post-launch support comes standard. Ongoing maintenance plans are available for businesses that want their site actively managed long-term.
Seven steps from first conversation to a site you can run yourself. The free concept sits right at the start, so you see the direction before you commit.
Understanding your business, your customers, and your goals before any design work begins.
Agreeing on scope, sitemap, timeline, and platform.
Creating layouts and visual designs that reflect your brand and prioritise usability and conversion.
Building the site, integrating required tools, and optimising for performance and SEO.
Cross-browser and cross-device testing before anything goes live.
Going live with Google Analytics and Search Console connected from day one.
30 days of post-launch support included as standard.
I work across a range of platforms and technologies, recommending the right solution for each project:
The Sunshine Coast's economy spans a broad and growing range of industries. I've built websites for businesses across:
Look for a designer with a strong portfolio of completed work, transparent pricing, and a clear process. Before speaking to web designers, get a clear understanding of your own business goals and target audience. Ask to see examples relevant to your industry or business size. Pay close attention to how they communicate during the initial conversation: clarity and responsiveness at that stage is a reliable indicator of how the project will run. A good web designer will ask you as many questions as you ask them.
I build a real, working draft of your website before you pay anything. If you like it, we agree a fixed price and timeline and get started. If you don't, there's no obligation at all.
Most projects fall in the $4,000 to $25,000 range depending on size and complexity. A straightforward business website sits toward the lower end. Ecommerce builds or sites with custom functionality sit higher. I'll give you a clear, itemised quote after an initial conversation.
For the vast majority of businesses, yes, significantly so. Most purchasing decisions now start with an online search, regardless of industry. A professionally built website that ranks in Google and converts visitors into enquiries will return its cost many times over.
Upfront clarity and planning are the most effective way to keep a project on brief and performing well. Before any design work starts, I take the time to understand your business goals, your customers, and what success looks like for the project. Your input throughout the process (not just at the end) is what keeps things on track.
For many businesses, yes, particularly in tourism, hospitality, and health where customer enquiries, booking requests, and follow-up sequences are time-consuming to manage manually. I offer an initial consulting conversation to work through that question before any commitment is made.
Every project starts with a 50% deposit and a set number of included revisions. You don't pay the final balance until you're genuinely happy with it. I keep working with you until we get there.
From Bondi to Bali to Port Moresby, working with businesses all across Australia and around the globe.
If you're looking for professional web design on the Sunshine Coast, tell me about your project and I'll build a real, working draft of your new website. No cost, no obligation.
Send through an enquiry and I'll get back to you promptly.